Word · Frequency #22063
quiescent
不活动的;静止的
核心释义
inactive; not active or activated
- 1.
不活跃的;安静的;静止的
Inactive, quiet, at rest.
- 2.
不发音的;无声的
Not sounded; silent.
- 3.
非增殖的
Non-proliferating.
寂静的;宁静的;不活跃的;安静的;静止的;不发音的;无声的;非增殖的;静止的
用法In use
The volcano had been quiescent for decades before the sudden eruption.
用法提示:quiescent 是形容词,此处作表语,表示“不活动的、沉寂的”。
The infection stayed quiescent for months, causing no symptoms.
用法提示:quiescent 形容状态静止、不活动,在此表示感染未发作。
The lake was calm and quiescent in the early morning light.
用法提示:quiescent 是形容词,表示安静、静止的。
be quiescent
be quiescent 表示处于不活动或安静的状态,常用来描述休眠中的火山、疾病等。
The volcano has been quiescent for many years.
这座火山已经沉寂多年。
remain quiescent
remain quiescent 强调在一段时间内持续不活跃。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- quiescent state
- 静止状态;休眠状态
- The virus can remain in a quiescent state for years.这种病毒可以保持休眠状态多年。
- remain quiescent
- 保持静止;保持沉寂
- The town remained quiescent after the announcement.公告发布后,小镇一片沉寂。
- quiescent volcano
- 休眠火山
- The quiescent volcano shows no signs of erupting.这座休眠火山没有喷发的迹象。
- quiescent cells
- 静息细胞
- Quiescent cells can be reactivated by growth signals.静息细胞可被生长信号重新激活。
- quiescent period
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
助记:quiescent 形似 quiet(安静)+ scent(气味),想象一片寂静的水面只有气味飘过,静止不动。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:医学或生物学描述(如静息状态)、文学或正式书面描写 通常用于正式或专业书面语,表示不活动、静止;在医学中常指症状或疾病处于静止期。日常口语较少用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The -escent words above rhyme with quiescent: their final stressed syllable is /ɛsənt/, matching the same pattern as quiescent's ending. Beware scent: it looks like a piece of quiescent but is pronounced /sɛnt/ and does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.